Sermons on Refuge And Strength:

Press In Like Ruth

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2013

Theme: Ruth is a story that starts out as a tragedy but then evolves into a romantic drama of the life of a Godly non-Jewish woman who trusted in Jehovah-Jirah and was rewarded for her faithfulness.

Theme: Immerse We have been challenged through Scripture over the last few months to immerse ourselves into the spiritual realm. We have been encouraged to immerse ourselves in a new way of living for ourselves and for our families. We have been challenged to look at things differently through ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deacons? Who Needs Them:

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 14, 2013

Discovering the process for appointing deacons through reviewing the account of the appointment of the seven in the first congregation.

“Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, ‘It is not right that we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Good Is Enemy Of The Best

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 25, 2014

Choosing what is best is often counter-intuitive. Christians are responsible to choose what is best.

“Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he said. But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Going Home Without Jesus

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 23, 2015

This holiday season brings joy, happiness, giving, and rejoicing to all family gatherings. This lesson describes the sadness of: "Going home without Jesus." It reveals God's blessings in a child's birth, a Son is given, and how Jesus saves His people from their sins.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Going Home with Jesus 2. Going Home without Jesus 3. Going Home with Jesus Introductory Remarks. 1. Our lesson today will discuss: "Going home without Jesus." Before noticing our theme, we will consider that this couple would go home with (carrying) Jesus. Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-45, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Can If He Will Series

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Dec 30, 2015

A man with a withered hand makes an appeal to the soveriegnty of God, aware that Christ's ability is not handcuffed by His impotence, but subordinate to His will alone.

The last story in the gospel of Mark, prior to this story, we discover that there was hell and havoc in the house of Peter. Jesus has come into the house of Peter and He has healed the mother-in-law of Peter and she got up and served the people. And persons began to bring persons who were sick and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40

Denomination: Baptist

What About John?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 10, 2019

Our Lord appoints each of His followers to a particular task. Though the task may appear difficult, it is common that we Christians attempt to turn His command by asking what He is doing in the life of another. We need to learn to focus on His work in our own life.

“[Jesus said] ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, when you were young, you used to dress yourself and walk wherever you wanted, but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and another will dress you and carry you where you do not want to go.’ (This he said to show by what kind of death he was ...read more

Scripture: John 21:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Revival Of Praise & Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 8, 2021

In Psalm 145, we see The Revival of Praise & Worship through the adoration of three things: 1) God’s Greatness (Psalm 145:1–6) 2) God’s Goodness (Psalm 145:7–10) 3) God’s Government (Psalm 145:11–13) and 4) God’s Grace (Psalm 145:14–21).

Psalm 145:1–21 I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. 2 Every day I will bless you and praise your name forever and ever. 3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. 4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Other

Jesus Makes Room For Misfits Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 9, 2021

A study of Jesus' ministry to the outcasts of society.

“[Jesus] returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

There Was Darkness Over All The Land

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 3, 2021

The rework of the Easter 2020 message, which was not delivered. Jesus was God in the darkness as He hung on the cross, and He is God in the darkness of these evil days.

“From the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ And some of the bystanders, hearing it, said, ‘This man is calling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Baptist

All Things New

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 21, 2022

Life for the newborn Christian is going to change. And the change will be dramatic. The same holds true for the revived saint. The change we witness in those who are twice-born and those who are revived is revealed in the new commitment Ruth demonstrated toward her mother-in-law.

“Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. May the LORD do so to me and more also if anything but death ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Galatians Chapter 5 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on May 23, 2022

Verse by Verse Study of Galatians Chapter 5

Galatians Chapter 5: *This may need to be trimmed or summarized. Gal. 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. (KJV) 5:1 It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Us Rise Up & Build Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on May 29, 2022

Sometimes people have a belief in their heart that if you become a Christian, everything's going to be better, you're not going to have any problems. But we know that when you become a Christian, that doesn't remove all of the problems

Good morning. The Great Commission says to disciple by teaching them to observe (or to do) all that I've commanded you. Our mission at GraceWay is disciples making disciples. That's why we have two events next weekend. I want you to know about those. They're not just events that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:9-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Henceforth

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 10, 2022

Beginning well is important in the Christian Life; ending well is critical. We witness both as we see what the Apostle Paul has written near the end of his days on this earth.

2 TIMOTHY 4:1-8 HENCEFORTH “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lone Rangers Are Dead Rangers - James 5:14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 17, 2022

Healing and praying for the sick in the church

Introduction Open your Bibles please to James 5. If you made a list of all the commands in the New Testament, would you be surprised to find out that one of them is this: call the elders of the church to your house? It is in James 5:14. God commands you, under certain circumstances, to summon the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:14

The Prayer Of Faith - James 5:15-16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 2, 2022

God will answer "the prayer of faith." But what is the prayer of faith?

James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, or you will be condemned. 13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14 Is any one of you weak? He should ...read more

Scripture: James 5:15-16